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Council Approves $1M Sewer Backwater Prevention Program, Providing Subsidies Up To $3K For New Valves
The RMWB is officially setting up a one million dollar sanitary sewer backwater prevention program. Wood Buffalo council met on Tuesday where they approved allocating the funds to ensure those who don...
Dec 15, 2020
Red Deer, Lethbridge Join RMWB in Hopes of Paying For Local EMS Dispatch Service
The RMWB’s hopes of paying for local EMS dispatch service is getting support from Red Deer and Lethbridge. The three communities released a joint statement on Tuesday claiming each would cover t...
Dec 15, 2020
Fort McMurray And Rural Areas See Increase in Active COVID-19 Cases
Fort McMurray is seeing a slight increase in active COVID-19 cases. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Tuesday 1,341 new cases across the province. This raises ...
Dec 15, 2020
Stuff-A-Bus Campaign Raises Over $2,300 and Around 1,000 Toys
Santa and Mrs. Claus visited Fort McMurray on Friday to collect toys for Santa’s Anonymous. The pair teamed up with Transit Services to stop by businesses and organizations for the annual Stuff-...
Dec 15, 2020
Three Fort McMurray Residents Arrested After Downtown Drug Seizure
Three Fort McMurray residents are being charged with drug trafficking. On December 10, Wood Buffalo RCMP executed a search warrant on a property on Father Mercredi Street. During the search, they foun...
Dec 15, 2020
Fort McMurray, Rural Areas See Slight Drop In Active COVID-19 Cases
Fort McMurray is seeing a drop in active COVID-19 cases for a second straight day. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Monday 1,887 new cases across Albert...
Dec 14, 2020
Dr. Clark School Receiving Funding To Create Indigenous Healing Garden
A local school is one of seven across the country getting additional mental health funding. Physical and Health Education Canada is allocating $14,000 to help students, teachers, and staff struggling ...
Dec 14, 2020
RMWB Looking To Potentially Spend $1M On Sewer Backwater Prevention Program
The RMWB is looking to spend around one million dollars on a sanitary sewer backwater prevention project. Wood Buffalo council is set to discuss funding the program on Tuesday when they hold a special...
Dec 14, 2020
Winter Maintenance Subzones 3 & 4 Active This Week
On-street parking won’t be allowed this week in multiple neighbourhoods across the community. The RMWB is activating subzones 3 and 4, through their winter maintenance zone program, from Decembe...
Dec 14, 2020
Winter Maintenance Subzones 3 & 4 Active This Week
On-street parking won’t be allowed this week in multiple neighbourhoods across the community. The RMWB is activating subzones 3 and 4, through their winter maintenance zone program, from Decembe...
Dec 14, 2020
